Early in my career, I worked in a department where the office manager kept track of our vacation time. Every month, she’d send out a...

From the sidelines of a weekend soccer game, you can often hear the “joysticking” parent or coach—calling out a continuous stream of...

An agreement is communication that establishes expectations between two or more parties. Most agreements share foundational principles...

As leaders we want individuals on our teams to succeed and as parents we want our children to succeed. When Adam Grant, an organizational...

“What quality should we continue to develop as we transition from college to our careers?” This question was posed to me a couple years...

I’ve come across Marge Piercy’s poem “To Be of Use” in a few different places over the years and each time I read it, I appreciate it in...

In the last few years more students than ever have asked me some version of the following question: “How do I ask good questions?” They...

What do parents and hostage negotiators have in common? It turns out they both use many of the same communication strategies. That was my...

Leaders motivate the actions of others. Parenting isn’t much different. In both roles we want to give those looking to us for guidance...